Bank highlights commonalities used in romance scams Research was carried out by Lloyds Banking Group A jump in reports of over-55s being conned by romance scams has been recorded by a major bank, as it disclosed the most common jobs these criminals claim to be doing, and the most likely excuses they make for urgently
Famed Scottish actors call for action on pensioner poverty Five famed Scottish actors have called for government help to tackle pensioner poverty. Taggart star Alex Norton, 75, has been joined by James Cosmo, 77 – known for his roles in Braveheart and Game Of Thrones – Star Wars actor Denis Lawson, also 77, Benidorm actress
AI could detect heart risk from breast screening images, study suggests Artificial intelligence (AI) trained on images from routine breast screening appointments could help predict heart problems in women, a study suggests. The technology could offer a “cost-effective, ‘two for one’” opportunity to screen women for both breast cancer and heart risks, experts said. In
Suspect in assassination of Charlie Kirk charged with aggravated murder The man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk was charged on Tuesday with aggravated murder. The charge means Robinson could face the death penalty if convicted of killing Mr Kirk last week. Announcing the charges, Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray said: “The murder of
King joins members of royal family for Catholic funeral of Duchess of Kent The King has joined members of the royal family for the poignant final farewell to the Duchess of Kent. Mourners filled Westminster Cathedral for the requiem mass, a Catholic funeral, the first to be held for a member of the royal family
Google to invest multi-billion pound investment in UK over next two years The money will go into capital expenditure, research and development, and related engineering Google has said it will invest £5 billion in the UK in the next two years to help meet growing demand for AI services, in a major boost for the
Grocery price inflation falls slightly for second consecutive month Prices remain 4.9% higher than a year ago Grocery inflation has fallen slightly for a second consecutive month but prices remain 4.9% higher than a year ago, according to new figures. The statistic is an easing from last month’s 5%, which was down from July’s 5.2%,
Jaguar Land Rover extends production pause for another week It’s after a cyber attack at the end of August Jaguar Land Rover could face a £120 million hit to its finances after the UK’s largest car maker extended its shutdown on car production for another week, experts have warned. The car giant said on Tuesday
Actor and director Robert Redford has died at the age of 89 He is best known for films including Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid, All The President’s Men and The Sting Actor and director Robert Redford, known for films including Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid, All The President’s Men and The Sting, has
Belfast City Airport extension plan to include new rail halt It could see more than 60,000 flights per year A proposed new extension plan for Belfast City Airport could make it the first airport on the island of Ireland to be connected by rail. The draft Master Plan 2040 also includes extended terminal and airfield